The eurozone halved its trade deficit with the rest of the world in January, thanks largely to a surge in exports of German cars and machinery.<br /><br />It is a sign that international demand is the best chance for the 17 euro countries to climb out of their economic slump.<br /><br />Exports leapt 11 per cent in January from the same month last year, slashing the deficit from 16-billion euros to 7.6-billion.<br />http://www.euronews.net/
